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Cracked reversing mirror.... M.O.T failure?
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:08 pm
by yellowjohnboy
Does the reversing mirror count in the M.O.T test?
Mine has a crack through it. If it's a M.O.T failure, i may take it off before hand.
1: Is it easy to remove?, I think i may have to remove the spoiler first.
2; If i remove it, will it pass then?
Thanks in advance.
Re: Cracked reversing mirror.... M.O.T failure?
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:21 pm
by crazy uncle gray g
Here's what UKMOT say,
MIRRORS
Not all mirrors on all vehicles are subject to Test, depending on the age of the vehicle. Those mirrors which must be checked must be:
• Secure
• Visible from the drivers seat
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Not distorted or damaged so as to seriously impair the drivers view to the rear.
but having said that I wouldn't mind betting that tester doesn't even look back at it !
You pays yer money you take your chance! as they say
Re: Cracked reversing mirror.... M.O.T failure?
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:02 pm
by francophile1947
Reversing mirror isn't part of the MOT - only fitted mirrors that let you look backwards.
Re: Cracked reversing mirror.... M.O.T failure?
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 11:20 pm
by Simon Jones
Agree - reversing mirror is not a legal requirement or part of the MOT. I seem to recall that the requirement is a minimum of two rear-facing mirrors, so that covers the wing / door mirrors, but I don't think the one on the windscreen is a requirement. We used to have a van at work with no rear windows, so it was never fitted with a mirror on the 'screen.